I, Daniel Blake
A Tiny Dragon Productions and ETT co-production in association with Northern Stage. Originally co-produced with Birmingham Rep and Oldham Coliseum.
Adapted by Dave Johns from the BAFTA award winning film directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty, and produced by Rebecca O’Brien for Sixteen Films.
Excellence In Touring Award winner at the UK Theatre Awards 2023
Best Performing Artist and Writer of The Year winners at North East Culture Awards 2023
Best Performance of The Year and Arts Council Award nominees at North East Culture Awards 2023
Best Supporting Actress nominee at What’s On Stage Awards 2023
Dan is a carpenter. A Geordie through and through. Just on the mend after a heart attack.
Katie has just arrived from London. Finally got a council house for her and the kids. A fresh start.
I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation. A glimpse behind the headlines and the stark reality of what happens when the political system is stacked against you. With 14.5 million* people living in poverty in the UK, this is not fiction. It is reality.
A touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity and how sometimes creating a family to support you just isn’t enough. The show is adapted for stage by Dave Johns who played Daniel Blake in the BAFTA and Palme D’or award winning 2016 film.
2023 UK Theatre Award Winner for Excellence In Touring
*Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2022 Poverty Report.
Recommended age 14+
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REVIEWS
“Heartfelt performances centre a powerful adaptation of the Ken Loach film that feels more relevant than ever.” The Stage ★★★★★
“An adaptation of the Ken Loach film that both moves and provokes…the show repeatedly reminds us of the gulf between political rhetoric and life as it is lived.” The Guardian
“A stunning adaptation that is fiercely political.” Fairy Powered Productions ★★★★★
“A knockout production.” Chronicle ★★★★★
“Stirring and enraging.” The Times
The Observer ★★★★
The Reviews Hub ★★★★★
“Raw, relevant and heart-breaking.” Theatre & Tonic ★★★★★
“A tangible thread of anger runs through this production. The Dans and Katies have not gone away. Far from it.” Whats On Stage ★★★★
“It is a story of love, empowerment, and community in the face of the cruellest adversity. A story for everyone.” InNewcastle ★★★★★
“A heart-warming story of people uniting in the face of adversity, the standing ovation at the end was well deserved.” British Theatre Guide
